She was born Oct. 18, 1923, in Rochester, N.Y., the daughter of Chester and Roxanna (Pratt) Pearsall.

She earned an associate degree from Ambler School of Horticulture in Pennsylvania and worked as a gardener in Philadelphia.

On Sept. 22, 1956, she married Robert Dickson.

She was active in Salisbury landfill recycling, the Salisbury Public School ELF program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Addison County Community Action Groups, the Clothing Room, Salisbury Public Library and Shard Villa.

She was a member of Salisbury Congregational Church.

She was an avid reader and enjoyed flower gardening, walking and snowshoeing.

Survivors include three daughters, Nancy Gaudreau, of Perth, Ontario, Holly Ferguson, of Middlebury, and Ann Chalmers, of Williamstown; and eight grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband and two siblings, Alice Tilley and Mason Pearsall.

The memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Salisbury Congregational Church, preceded by a singalong.